Monthly Archives: August 2022

Landmarks launches digital photo archive of NYC landmarks and historic districts

Aug 19, 2022 |

Photo of the scenic landmark Central Park, courtesy of the Landmarks Preservation Commission The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission on Thursday launched the LPC Designation Photo Collection, a digital photo archive with high-resolution images of designated landmarks and historic districts. Now the public can easily search, explore, and download photos of landmarked properties and neighborhoods without […more]

Another High-End Redevelopment and DUM Problem at Hand

Aug 19, 2022 |

Purchased as a two-unit building with a “bonus room in [the basement]” for $2.7 million in November of 2017, permits to remodel and expand the Lake District building at 230 24th Avenue were secured in 2019 and the redeveloped property returned to the market last week, listed as a 5,390-square-foot, five-bedroom single-family home for $5.995 […more]

NYC will tear down abandoned outdoor dining sheds under new program

Aug 19, 2022 |

Image courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office on Flickr The city has razed and removed two dozen abanonded dining sheds this week, under a new program announced by Mayor Eric Adams. The mayor on Thursday introduced a multi-agency initiative that will highlight open and active outdoor dining sheds in the city’s Open Restaurants program and remove neglected structures of shuttered restaurants. The city […more]

New York Transfer Taxes Explained

Aug 19, 2022 |

Anyone selling property in NYC must pay state and local transfer taxes as part of their closing costs. This is the seller’s second largest expense after the real estate agent… The post New York Transfer Taxes Explained appeared first on ELIKA New York.

‘American Idol’ Producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick Serve Up $22M California Winery

Aug 19, 2022 |

“American Idol” TV producers Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick are selling their vineyard in Paso Robles, CA, for $22 million.

Live in Grand Style Along the Hudson at the Italianate Villa Nuits, Yours for $6.495 Million

Aug 19, 2022 |

Its creamy yellow stone facade has glowed from a perch along the Hudson River since the early 1850s and the historic villa known as Nuits offers an opportunity to live in grand style in an important bit of Italianate architecture. The splendor does come with a price, but the house… Read More > The post […more]

LPC Launches a Treasure Trove of Digitized Designation Photos Online

Aug 19, 2022 |

In a boon to New York City architecture and history enthusiasts, a collection of photographs documenting the city’s individual landmarks and historic districts has been digitized. The New York Landmarks Preservation Commission scanned their collection of prints, slides and negatives and have made them accessible via a searchable database. The… Read More > The post […more]

Daily Links: Displaced Sunset Park Tenants Sue Months After Fire to Regain Homes, Belongings

Aug 19, 2022 |

In the News When Restaurants Meet Retail Therapy in Brooklyn and Beyond [NYT] Elizabeth Stribling Lists Brooklyn Bridge Park Penthouse for $8.5 Million [WSJ] Sunset Park Tenants Displaced by Fire Take Landlord to Court [BP] Photographer Follows Brooklyn Homicide Detectives for Two Years [Artnet] Burning Bed Stuy Brownstone Jolts Uber Driver Off LaGuardia Course [NBC] […more]

Eagle + West Wraps Up Construction at 227 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Aug 19, 2022 |

Construction is finishing up on Eagle + West, a pair of stepped and cantilevering 30- and 40-story residential towers at 227 West Street in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Designed by OMA and Beyer Blinder Belle and developed by Brookfield Property Partners and Park Tower Group, the project yields 745 units in studio to three-bedroom layouts, with 224 residences designated as affordable housing. Marmol Radziner is the […more]

Why a Home Inspection Is Important

Aug 19, 2022 |

Some Highlights If you’re buying a home, here’s what you should know about your home inspection and why it’s so important. A home inspection is a crucial step in the homebuying process. It assesses the condition of the home you plan to purchase so you can avoid costly surprises down the road. Let’s connect, so […more]